Posted on July 19 2019
Have you ever wondered if there are foods you should not be vacuum sealing? There are many foods you can vacuum seal for extended freshness; unfortunately there are a handful that you should not preserve using this method. Some foods contain anaerobic bacteria, which can grow without the presence of air. Within a vacuum sealed pouch, with reduced oxygen, these bacteria will grow and may pose a risk to your health.
Do not vacuum seal:
- raw mushrooms
- garlic
- soft cheeses (blue cheese, brie, camembert, ricotta and other soft and unpasteurized cheeses)
- freshly cooked or steamed vegetables (safe to vacuum seal after they are at room temperature)
In addition, many common vegetables emit a gas when stored. If these vegetables - in the Cruciferae or Brassicaceae family - are kept in a vacuum sealed bag, this gas will cause them to spoil. To store these vegetables properly they should be blanched, dried, then vacuum sealed and frozen for storage.
Blanch first:
- arugula
- bok choy
- broccoli
- brussels sprouts
- cabbage
- cauliflower
- kale
- radishes
- turnips
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Hello Bob, You can vacuum seal homemade pasta sauce. If you don’t have a chamber sealer it is recommended to freeze the sauce first.
1. Put your sauce into an ice cube tray.
2. Put it into the freezer and wait until the sauce is frozen solid. Don’t wait too long though, you don’t want it to get freezer burn.
3. Take it out of the freezer and place the sauce into a vacuum seal bag.
4. Vacuum seal the bag the same way you would any other food item.
Vaccum sealing uncooked white rice and beans, after being frozen do they need to unthaw and re-dry incase of moister from being frozen?
can i vacuum pack homemade pasta sauce , do i need to sterilize the vacuum bags.
Can I vacuum seal and freeze mozzarella balls and if so do I need to add some water to the vacuum bag?
Hello Brenda,
Yes, you an vacuum seal fried foods with flour.
Hello Karen,
Cruciferous vegetables should be blanched before vacuum sealed; even if placed in the refrigerator.
Can you vacuum seal fresh vegetables and store them in the fridge? ( not the freezer) Wasn’t sure if vacuum sealing fresh vegetables and storing them in the fridge would make them last longer or would vacuum sealing them make them deteriorate?
Can you vacuum seal foods fried with flour?
can i vacuum seal hydrated tomatoes?
Can you vacuum seal vegan cheese? If, so how long will it last? Is it best stored in the fridge or freezer?
Is it safe to transfer the remainder of a large container of live culture yogurt to a mason jar and vacuum seal it to extend it’s freshness in the refrigerator?
I see it says that you can’t vacu seal Bleu cheese, however if you are freezing it can you then vacu seal it?
Can you slice and vacuum seal fresh cucumbers?
In the make your own size ir the zip lock and seal bafs?
I dehydrate a lot of veggies like carrots, celery, also fruits like apples . . . oranges, I dehydrate them at home in a dehydrator.
If I use the food saver bags . . do I need to still refridgerate or freeze even though I have dehydrated them?
What is the best way to defrost frozen vacuum sealed foods? Should I remove the food from the vacuumed package before defrosting? or Are some foods safe to defrost while in the vacuum sealed package? Where can I find information on this subject?
Hi Donna,
You can vacuum seal uncooked rice and dry beans. It’s not a must but it will prolong the life of your foods.
https://foodvacbags.com/pages/storage-time-for-foodvacbags-vacuum-sealed-foods
Should you vacuum seal uncooked rice and uncooked beans
Arjun,
Yes, you can absolutely vacuum seal raw bones (no need to cook first). Just be careful that they are not sharp and will puncture the bag.
Can you vacuum pack raw bones (to be used for broth) or do you need to cook them first
Hello Sue,
Yes cream cheese is pasteurized so it is safe to vacuum seal.